VBS July 23: gifts of the spirit: kindness and generosity

have fun with this song. It makes me laugh 😆

the Activity to help us learn kindness is COOKIE BAKING! Yummmm and I know it would be great to eat them up, but it’s even more fun to eat one and share the rest! Who will you share your cookies with?

God bless each of you as you continue growing up to be filled with the gifts of the spirit! Amen

VBS July 19: Fruits of the SPIRIT – PATIENCE

Hi – today we are going to talk about patience and the good things we may notice if we are patient. I know it is realllllly hard to be patient sometimes – we want to interrupt when someone is talking because we just need to tell them something soo very exciting – or sometimes it is hard to wait for things – like birthdays or Christmas. But if we take a deep breath and wait………………. it will be worth it!

The story today is from a book that i have, but it has disappeared, so I’m using a recording of the story: it is called “OWL MOON” and i hope you will be patient to enjoy it to the end!. Dont forget your blanket and pillow.

todays activity is making bubbles. See how big a bubble you can make, and how small. How long before they pop, and how high can they float? Have fun.

gracious God, you know that we sometimes find that waiting is really hard. Forgive us when we are impatient. Help us remember that good things take time. Amen.

VBS July 18: Fruits of the spirit- PEACE

story for today, do you have your blanket and pillow? The story is called “How the Fawn Got its Spots, and it is from a book called Native Stories from KEEPERS OF THE ANIMALS.

the activity today is a finger path that takes us to the place where people work or live. As our finger arrives, stop, think about the person and say “God bless name. “ you can add other thoughts too, as you pray. End your prayer by saying Amen. ( that means.. may it be so)

Holy one, loving God, you bring peace to all creation by taking care of us. Help us to see your love and to be your peace in the world. When we feel like fighting, or when we feel, angry, help us to remember to be like you and help us stop, count to 10, (or 100) until our anger fizzles out, and then to act in love. Amen.

VBS July 17 GIFTS of the SPIRIT: The gift of JOY

Welcome to VBS summer story time. Grab a blanket and a pillow and snuggle down for a story: Today we read the story PARTNERS, from the book “Does God Have a Big Toe?”

ACTIVITY to help us understand JOY – the activity bag should have some playdo. We heard the story about how God created the world, the universe, and that gave God a lot of Joy. Joy is that bubbly feeling inside that makes you smile, feel good, and feel content. Use the playdoh to create some things that look like things that make you joyful. Share them with the people around you and see what things give them bubbly contented joy.

Joyful music: Rise and Shine and Give God the Glory Glory woohoo!!https://youtu.be/jnI0Lnd65bE?si=z3xUgLh4Y83TPOf9

Dear God, you created the world to bring you joy and we are part of that joy. Help us to share happiness, joy and contentedness with all the people we love. AMEN

VBS July 16: Gifts of the SPIRIT – LOVE

Hi, Here is a funny story about LOVE: hope you like it. The story is “Mamma do you Love me?” can you guess where the little girl and her mamma live by looking at the picture?

get out your dancing shoes for this fun song: Our God is an Awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God.

the activity about love is a colouring page about clothes and creatures in the Canadian Territories. Love is how we respect everyone, even when we are not the same. Our food and clothes might be different, but all people love to laugh and make new friends. Bring your coloured page to church sometime.